Chief Diagnostic Medical Physicist & Imaging Ops Lead

Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 258,000 - 371,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Annual Salary Increase & Incentive

Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Manager and Chief, Diagnostic Medical Physics to lead the DMP services across NMHC hospitals and imaging centers. You will oversee a team of physicists and support all imaging modalities, ensuring compliance, quality, and safety while directing the DMP Residency Program.

The role requires strong leadership, CAMPEP-aligned residency oversight, and collaboration with Radiology leadership to optimize protocols and dosimetry.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree (or higher) in Medical Physics or related field.
• Registered or eligible for DIS with IEMA-OHS (Mammography included).
• Must obtain DIS designation within 3 months of hire.
• Board certified by ABR or ABMP in Diagnostic Medical Physics.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical diagnostic medical physics experience in a complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide support, training, and mentorship to DMP personnel and NMHC medical trainees.
• Manage daily operations, finances, and HR matters for DMP.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for DMP services.
• Continuously balance physicist portfolios and staffing to ensure appropriate time allocation and work-effort bandwidth.
• Ensure the highest level of technical quality, accreditation, and regulatory compliance for Radiography, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine.
• Provide management oversight of MRI Safety Committee, in partnership with technical leadership in the Department of Radiology.
• Provide management oversight of DMP Residency program, including recruitment, curriculum development, evaluation, professional development, and compliance with CAMPEP accreditation standards, all in partnership with DMP Residency Program Director.
• Partner with modality technical leaders and Information Services to optimize imaging protocols and patient dosimetry, as well as technology adoption.
• Coordinate with Planning & Construction teams to streamline DMP involvement for renovations, new construction, and future planning.
• Maintain active clinical practice as a Diagnostic Medical Physicist, providing expert-support for site planning, shielding design, routine physics testing, patient dosimetry, accreditation submissions, and regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with Radiation Safety Officer and Health Physics department to ensure coordinated radiation safety protocols for staff and patients.
• Participate in the systemwide NMHC Radiation Safety Committee.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentoring

Project management

Education

Master of Science in Medical Physics

DIS designation with IEMA-OHS

ABR/ABMP board certification

5+ years clinical diagnostic medical physics experience

Job description

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Manager and Chief, Diagnostic Medical Physics to lead the DMP services across NMHC hospitals and imaging centers. You will oversee a team of physicists and support all imaging modalities, ensuring compliance, quality, and safety while directing the DMP Residency Program.

The role requires strong leadership, CAMPEP-aligned residency oversight, and collaboration with Radiology leadership to optimize protocols and dosimetry.